There are people who accompany us throughout our lives. Even when they are no longer with us. They are in the words we use, in the gestures we repeat sometimes without realizing it, in the memories that come back to mind at the most important moments. They remain in what they taught us with their love, their example, and their stories. Grandparents are this: a fundamental part of our roots, our history, and what we have become . To all the grandparents in Italy, to those we are still fortunate enough to be able to embrace and to those we continue to feel beside us, forever. Happy Grandparents' Day! This is what Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote on social media on Grandparents' Day, which is celebrated today, Friday, October 2nd.
An anniversary that every year since 2005 has brought to the forefront one of the most important figures in the family, and which falls on a significant date: October 2nd is the day the Church celebrates the Holy Guardian Angels, a juxtaposition that evokes the idea of protection and closeness.
In Italy, according to the most recent data, 12 million grandparents provide more than just a loving presence for children and young people every day, contributing 96% of family expenses. "They are an important reference, a support, and a solid guide in the life journey of our young people," said Education Minister Valditara.
(Unioneonline)
